§ 42. Mr. GERALD HURSTasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the dispute which has arisen between the Cardroom Amalgamation and the Trade Union Congress; and if he will state what are the causes of such dispute?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI have seen references in the Press to a dispute between the parties mentioned, but I have no-other information on the matter.
§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there is a serious dispute in the Tory party and will he give his attention to it?
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs the question of the relations between a trade union and the Trade Union Congress a matter for which the Minister of Labour is responsible?
§ Mr. SPEAKERNo. The hon. Member is quite right. I have been very busy, and this question escaped my notice, otherwise I should not have allowed it.
§ Sir W. DAVISONHaving regard to the fact that trade unions have received special privileges—[HON. MEMBERS: "Rubbish!"]—ought we not to have some further information about it?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe information can be obtained from other sources, and the-Minister of Labour has no responsibility in the matter.